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The Mahabharata unfolds in an ancient time in India, then known as Bharatavarsha. Two groups of cousins from the same royal family, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, vie for control of the Kingdom. The cousins’ rivalry leads to death and destruction and jeopardises the very fabric of the universe.
Directed by Peter Brook, this monumental work explores the entanglements between war, ethics and power. The Mahabharata is an epic that transcends time and space, exposing the dilemmas and devastating consequences resulting from man’s choices.
Episodes
- Part 1: The Game of Dice
- Part 2: Exile in the Forest
- Part 3: War
Extras
- Newly restored in 4K and presented in High Definition
- My Father’s Legacy – Simon Brook on The Mahabharata (2026, 35 mins): the son of director Peter Brook recalls his unique memories of the production, the cultural positioning of the film and his father’s legacy
- Brook by Brook (2002, 70 mins): an intimate portrait of director Peter Brook by his son, Simon Brook
- Making The Mahabharata (1989, 55 mins): director Peter Brook, screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière and the international cast comment on the making of the film
- Pageant of the Sun-god (1934, 9 mins): a gem from the BFI National Archive - a travelogue of the extravagant celebration of The Maharana of Udaipur
- Trailers
- English language with optional English descriptive subtitles
- Optional French subtitles
- **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet including new essays by Ravi Jain and Miriam Fernandes of the Why Not Theatre and actor Georges Corraface, archive pieces by Jean-Claude Carrièr and Peter Brook and extensive notes on the restoration by Simon Brook
